Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 66.69 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.69
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.33
in 1991
All-time low
59.87
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Mauritius is 66.69, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Mauritius peaked at 75.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59.87, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.33 | — |
| 1992 | 75.14 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.83 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 74.53 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.15 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 73.83 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 73.55 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 73.26 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 72.84 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 72.54 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 72.29 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.26 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 74.76 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 73.24 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 72.64 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 72.23 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 71.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 72 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 71.61 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 71.52 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.57 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.67 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.75 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.67 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.3 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.45 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.49 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.58 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 69.91 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.98 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 59.87 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 65.09 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 67.3 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 66.91 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 66.69 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.16 | 72.84 | 75.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.64 | 71.61 | 74.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.49 | 69.58 | 71.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.81 | 59.87 | 67.3 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 604.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 616.68 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 283.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 581.72 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Mauritius?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Mauritius was 66.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 75.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.87 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Mauritius ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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